Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
NoRnAL NOTES.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The county superintendent, conductor and
instructors with q serene smile meet the
teachers
The teachers smiled serenity in return.
Some thought all this caused by the fact
that this was the last day OF the week 8
work.
They were mistaken. This reporter knew
within his Utmost soul that there was a far
more potent cause, a cause that was exter-
nal
There had fallen shower and the weather
was more pleasant.
We like to hear a man pray like he works
and work like he prays.
Prof. Naylor does this.
Each day the institute bece mes more firm
ly convinced of one fact. i. g., that Prof.
Mcneil is the right man in the right place.
Also OF another thipg-that Superintendent
Pence is not afraid Of work.
MENTAL PHILOSOPHY.
Subject, Attention Prof. Mcneil had
diagram on the blackboard. This Is the prop
er way to impress facts on the learner
mind. Discussion was full of life and spirit.
Here are some Of the points brought out:
Mental growth, memory, and perception
depend upon attention.
The teacher who has power can secure 1t
and it is the true condition of knowledge.
The attention should be cultivated by getting
pupils Interested by variety
of methods and by good elocuton
The final decision was that attention is the
key to all success"
GEOGRAPHY.
Subject, Sedgwick county. The teachers
drew an outline map of the county, after
ward dividing it into townships, then locat-
ing rivers, railroads and towns. There was
thus presented birds eye view Of the sub
ject, which was quite edifying.
Too much cannot be said in praise OF Prof.
Naylor as en- instructor His methods in
terest, and enthusiasm compels the attention
of the class and his affable manners make
even the most timid feel elf-confident
CONSTITUTION.
Subject-Taxes. Fully elaborate according
to outline. Direct and indirect
taxes, purpose Of taxation and the authority
by which levied, were all satisfactorily dis
posed of.
The assessors duties were clearly shown,
also the manner of collections and penalties
of delinquency. This class under the judi
cious training of Prof Shull can not fail to
get an insight into the workings of the grand
est and noblest government on the face of
the earth.
METHODS.
This class discussed the manner of study.
1t dwelt with much benefit upon the import
ance Of preparation and the relation of
teachers to this preparatory work.
BOOK KEEPING.
Exercises were more than usual
ly interesting. Prof. Hammond
visited the class and gave us
some important hints on the topics.
PHYSICS.
The lesson was well illustrated by expert
ment which is the only proper way to make
the instruction effective.
The instructor thinks that every teacher
has an abundan' supply of apparatus at hand,
such as the beloved jack knife, needles, pins,
tin cups, pump. &C., &c.
Prof. Phillips classes have each day an in
creased admiration and respect for their in
structor. Good, substantial truths are con-
tinually developed.
State Superintendent Lawhead honored US
with bis presence and brief address.
Whilst we were pleased at having such a
distinguished guest, we were also highly
complimented by his opinion of us. He said
he was delighted with our Normal work.
He expressed his approba-
ton of all the instructors
and collectively, also of the
many earnest teachers who had congregated
here to further the great interests of the edu
cational world.
After critical survey Of our plans and
labor the honorable gentleman pronounces
this institute as promising to be one gigantic
triumph.
But the reporter made the same prediction
four days ago.
Our visitor, however, caused us to feel
deep sorrow.
We regretted that the teacher he made
special mention Of did not accompany him.
We are not unkind, would not needlessly
kill a tod, but it would fill our soul
with rupture to have that young man entire
ly demolished by an Intellectual cyclone. This
would be his fate should he dare to encounter
the opposition Of the Sedgwick County Nor
NAL Institute.
Printed programmes of general and special
work were distributed at the close of the
session.
About $50 teachers fell into line and march
out of the room under a drill by Profs.
Naylor and Shull. Let us have more drills
and calisthenics. They would be good
feature to introduce about the middle Of the
session. They would revive the reporter.
The first week ended being more than sat
in its work and results.
We expect at least fifty more members in
next week.
Immediately upon arrival they should re-
port to Prof. Pence, who will do all that is
needful for their comfort during their stay
here.
We did not meet the dictionaries we spoke
neeping.
Prot. Widow, principal OF the high school
at Parsons, was also once of our guests.
Query; May we not nave a reading room.
Concerning the institute, Prof l. C. Nc
Neill, supervision principal of Morse school,
Kansas City, Kansas, stated yesterday that
in his institute work over the state, he could